District reports 1,444 students took AP exams; 72% of exams scored 3 or higher

Board members heard a report on Advanced Placement participation and results for the most recent school year. The presenter said, "we had 1,444 students, which is 72 percent of the exams that were taken, score a passing score of a 3, 4, or 5. We took nearly 2,000 tests, and we have increased steadily over the past 4 years. We went up 200 tests, taken by our students, last year." Those figures were presented as signs of improving access and participation across grade levels.

No board action accompanied the AP data presentation. Members praised staff for expanding AP access and tied the gains to curriculum adjustments and outreach in middle school and high school course offerings.